Don Nickles

Attorney General Janet Reno's refusal to appoint an independent counsel to investigate the Clinton administration's highly questionable fundraising activities is based upon a shocking misinterpretation of the history, purpose, and…

to summarize again for the benefit of my colleagues, effective July 1, if we do not change this current--I started to say ``law,'' but this is not a law. The IRS came up with a regulation. We passed a law. Congress passed a law that says…

I will just make a couple brief comments concerning campaign finance. One, I share some of the concerns of my colleague from Illinois. I will be happy to work with him. I did object to the resolution saying we wanted to have it done by May…

I have always believed that economic freedom is a critical part of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Code does not always promote or encourage economic freedom, and one area where this is…

Mr. President, we introduce this legislation on behalf of the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing and other victims of crime. This legislation will clarify the rights of victims to attend and observe the trial of the accused and also…

I will just tell my colleague, I have been charged with the responsibility of trying to make sure that we are ready to do that. It is my hope and expectation that we will be ready to do that--not tie this down to a particular…

I do think that we have an interest, and I would say a bipartisan interest, in trying to do some things together: Greater disclosure, trying to make sure that nobody is forced or compelled to contribute to any campaign against their will…

I rise today on behalf of victims of the Oklahoma City bombing and their families, as well as other victims of crime, to introduce the Victims Rights Clarification Act of 1997. The purpose of this legislation is to clarify the rights of…

I think having the Rules Committee retain its historical, legitimate jurisdiction over campaign reform is the right thing to do. I also think it is the best thing to do if you want to have real campaign reform, if you want to get something…

The point is, even under the President's budget, the deficit goes up. We have made some progress--and I think we can argue on who should take credit for that--but we are not making progress when the deficit is going up and it is higher in…

You just placed the President's budget for this year on top. Am I correct in saying that last year the deficit was $107 billion, forecasted for 1997 to be $116 billion, and then in 1998, under the President's budget--this is by the…

Isn't it correct that under the President's budget, actually the deficit next year, according to the Congressional Budget Office, will be $24 or $25 billion more than if we did not pass a budget? In other words, his budget actually…

It goes to $145 billion, and then in 1999 to $142 billion, and the year 2000 to $135 billion? Isn't that the report that we just had from the Congressional Budget Office? We have 4 years of deficit increases under the President's proposal?

This is the current law. It says, basically, we are going to spend $420 million on international family planning funds. Under the administration's resolution, that will increase by $120 million. For 4 months there will be $30 million more…

I rise today, and begin with these words: ``We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the…

I wish to compliment Senator Collins for an outstanding maiden speech, her first speech on the Senate floor. I think the speech speaks very well for itself and for Senator Collins. I think it also speaks very well for the State of Maine…

We also have an additional provision called the Paycheck Protection Act. It is fundamentally prodemocracy. It says no person should be compelled to contribute to a political organization without their consent. That person may be a…

Senator Grams and Senator Hutchinson will be introducing legislation dealing with the $500 tax credit per child. I compliment them on this legislation. I am happy to cosponsor it with them. It is outstanding legislation that will restore…

this bill, the Paycheck Protection Act, sponsored by myself, Senators Gregg, Lott, Inhofe, Hutchison from Texas, Cochran, Roberts, Hagel, Smith from New Hampshire, and Kempthorne, deals with making sure that no one is compelled to…

I must rise to congratulate our colleague, the new Senator from Wyoming, Senator Enzi, for his statement. I think it is an outstanding statement--his first speech, as I understand it, on the floor on our first legislative day. I just wish…

I hate to see Hank Brown leave because he is leaving after 6 years in the Senate. He has made such a valuable contribution to this body. He has just been a real asset, not only to the budgeteers, but he is a person who does his homework…

I wish to congratulate the very distinguished senior Senator from Wyoming. I will say, for one who has been in combat with my colleague from Wyoming, I would always say that I want him on my side. I look forward to reading his books. You…

My compliments to my colleague from Wyoming. He did fulfill a very significant heritage by following his father's footsteps in the Senate. I also want to mention the comments made by my colleague from Alaska dealing with the FAA bill. We…

Also, Mr. President, I would like to acknowledge another retiring colleague, the Senator from Georgia, Senator Sam Nunn. Sam Nunn was elected to the Senate 24 years ago. He is an outstanding Senator. Many people know Senator Nunn as a…

also, I would like to make a couple comments about our colleague, Senator Simpson from Wyoming, Senator Simpson, from Cody, WY, and his lovely wife Ann. What a wonderful example of a loving couple, who have been a shining example for so…